risk

I am not sure what to make of these past two readings. By comparison didnt offer much insight on the risk aspect of adventure. The only connection I was able to make was that the authors main point was similar to that of Mark Twains "The Danger of lying in Bed." According to the article more children die from childhood obesity as a result of a lack of of physical exercise/ adventure.
On a different note, Geoff Coopers "Disconnected Children" reveals many problems with todays genration, that parents are overprotective. I cannot think of an instance personally where my parents have been over protective, however Some of my friends' parents have. One friend was not allowed to climb with us until he took a class. Rather than sit in a classroom and have an instructor bore me to death, I prefer to learn by trial and error, which I acknowledge is not the safest method, but risk is good for you. As Jessica Dulong Suggests: "Whether your piloting a single engine plane, careening through rapids, dangling from a cliff, successfully navigating risky situations teaches you about yourself, increases you self confidence, and helps you beter manage life's inevitable uncertainties." This statement reveals much about adventure, this theme of self-knowledge is also briefly discussed in William Quinn's "Essence of Adventure.

Source:
DuLong, Jessica. (2006). Swallow your fear., 1-4.